March 2018 – Page 10 – Guyana Times International

APNU/AFC Govt lacks energy, vision to develop tourism sector

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…says former tourism minister People’s Progressive Party (PPP) frontbencher in the National Assembly, former Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali, has come out swinging at Government’s handling of the sector since its ascension to office. In a blunt assessment of the coalition’s performance, this Member of Parliament expressed disappointment that, since 2015, management of the sector has been marked by a lack of “energy and enthusiasm.” According to Ali, the tourism sector holds much potential for Guyana, but there is need for a tourism policy to be guided by a strategic approach…

Non Pariel Green House Club

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Youths involved in community enhancement By Chevon Lim The community helpers of the Non Pariel Green House Club maybe very young and lacking in terms of experience, however, the participants are setting an example for adults in their community. These vibrant young people are involved in the first Pilot project – recycling old tires and discarded plastic bottles to build a Community Training Centre. The funding was awarded by the Ministry of Education – Youth Innovation Project (YIPOG). According to the Project Officer, Mr. Romel Putulall , given that the…

Quality of persons being recruited in the public service below par

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, The media on Match 13 carried two letters side by side; one was forthright in its description of the public servants whose incompetence, aptly described as “asleep at the wheel” resulted in Guyana losing ‘a significant part of the export basket of fishing products to the US; the other was a long dilation on management theories using sophisticated language (typical of Churchill calling a spade an agricultural instrument) to describe the various stages of managerial action/inaction in the public service which lead to success or failure in spite…

A chance to celebrate beautiful, border-pushing women

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

If you’re familiar with my articles, women’s rights and equal access to opportunities are something that I hold dearly to myself. I have written about women in Science, women in ICT, the dangers of catcalling, among others. So, of course, I had to write about International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day, celebrated last Thursday, was done under the theme “#pressforprogress”. Since the last International Women’s Day, the world, I believe, has undergone a sort of revolution. Movements such as #metoo, #timesup have been pushed to the forefront. Women all around…

A tribute for the late Dr Cheddi Jagan

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

By Rev Gideon Cecil A great soul was born on Guyana’s soil, From parents who lived in poverty tears and toil. His path was rough from his birth to his death, Where he lived and died for his nation in no regret. He struggled for all Guyanese to be free, In sweat and tears he fought for our liberty. For us to always remember the Father of our Nation, He fought for one and all without discrimination. If we will understand our hero Cheddi Jagan, And give each other love…

Marginalisation and Anti-African Racist discourse

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The following was first offered in 2008 and republished several times. I have always marvelled that, because I have also spoken out against anti-Indian racism by some African-Guyanese, I have been branded as “racist”. The abused can also become abusers. “In our estimation, the African experience in the “New World” defines the word “marginalisation” in conjunction with “racism”. Following the powerlessness of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas to withstand the labour demands and dis eases of the Spaniards (evidenced by ninety percent of then dying off in the…

Govt backs call to boost public sensitisation on oil & gas sector

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Government has admitted that more can be done to sensitise the public on various areas of the oil and gas sector, especially residents of far-flung rural communities and areas outside Georgetown. In an interview with Guyana Times International, Business Minister Dominic Gaskin expressed support for more sensitisation exercises across the country, noting that they did not even have to take the form of expositions and summits. He revealed that he has made promises to approach the Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD) in this regard. “Certainly, I do (support the…

Everyone, regardless of political affiliation, must have unbiased access to the State organ

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, It is public knowledge that my contract with the State-owned Guyana National Newspaper Limited (GNNL) for the column “Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis” was terminated. This did not come as a surprise to me for recent developments suggested that the powers that be were not comfortable with my points of view, particularly those that sought to hold them accountable as a caring representative, inclusionary Government that is just and fair. Let me state upfront as a trade unionist I understand it is the right of any employer…

Father fined G$100,000 for beating teen daughter with steel pipe

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

A father who beat his 16-year-old daughter with a steel pipe and other objects was on Monday hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Idenco Frederick admitted that he indeed severely beat his 16-year-old on March 5, 2018 at East La Penitence, Georgetown. The Court heard that Fredericks attempted to question his daughter, who came home late from school. However, the teenager reportedly gave rude responses to her father, which annoyed him and prompted him to snatch her by her hair and throw her to the ground before he proceeded to…

PM Modi for Guyana visit later this year

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…Guyana ideally placed to become a ‘solar state’ – Granger President David Granger has said Guyana’s ‘green’ development thrust is not merely about environmental and economic security, but is also about energy security. Speaking at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Founding Conference and Solar Summit held on Sunday in New Delhi, India, the Guyana Head of State told world leaders that Guyana is strategically located in relation to the Equator, and that puts this country in an ideal position to become a ‘solar state’. “Its [Guyana’s] strategic location in the…